--- title: 'An exceptionally active first half of 2026 at ACC Cyfronet AGH' url: 'https://www.cyfronet.pl/en/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary' markdown: 'https://www.cyfronet.pl/en/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary.md' lang: en date: '2026-07-07' description: "The beginning of 2026 at ACC Cyfronet AGH was marked by events highlighting the centre's role as an active participant in the national and European science and technology ecosystem. During this time, we celebrated various successes, implemented new IT tools, and created a space for knowled…" taxonomy: type: - news tag: - cyfronet - konferencja - Gaia - 'AI factory' - 'LUMI AI' - '_worth reading' - green500 - event - superkomputery - summary filtering: - events - cooperation - ai - science - users - resources - business --- [ Homepage ](https://www.cyfronet.pl/en) [ News ](https://www.cyfronet.pl/en/news) [ 2026 ](https://www.cyfronet.pl/en/news/2026) An exceptionally active first half of 2026 at ACC Cyfronet AGH # An exceptionally active first half of 2026 at ACC Cyfronet AGH ## Table of content - [January 2026](#january-2026) - [February 2026](#february-2026) - [March 2026](#march-2026) - [April 2026](#april-2026) - [May 2026](#may-2026) - [June 2026](#june-2026) Publication date: July 7, 2026 The beginning of 2026 at ACC Cyfronet AGH was marked by events highlighting the centre's role as an active participant in the national and European science and technology ecosystem. During this time, we celebrated various successes, implemented new IT tools, and created a space for knowledge exchange between the scientific community, industry, and public administration through conferences, workshops, and expert meetings. We invite you to review selected key events from the first half of the year. ### Key events and achievements: - **Strategic investments** - inauguration of the Gaia AI Factory project. - Helios supercomputer ranked **8th** on the Green500 list. - Cyfronet among the 27 accredited **Innovation Hubs** in Poland. - **220 participants** - record attendance at the 18th edition of the HPC Users Conference (KU KDM). - **New services** - launch of the LokAI assistant and the Polish quantum solver VeloxQ. - **Better secured information** - Cyfronet becomes a TISAX participant. ## January 2026 - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/CTAO.jpg) **Start of the Polish part of the CTAO project**The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) aims to build the largest ground-based gamma-ray observatory for very high energies. Cyfronet participates in the "Polish contribution to CTAO-ERIC: production of mirrors and development of IT infrastructure" project and our tasks include designing and coordinating work on the Science Portal within the SUSS group and supporting the creation of dedicated services. [Start of the Polish part of the CTAO project The Cherenkov Telescope Array Obse…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/hipeac.jpg) **EuroCC Poland representation at HIPEAC26**During the HIPEAC26 event, Cyfronet representatives presented the activities of the coordinated National Competence Center in High Performance Computing (EuroCC Poland). Klemens Noga delivered a presentation titled "Polish supercomputer infrastructure for science and industry," inaugurating the industrial session. [EuroCC Poland representation at HIPEAC26 During the HIPEAC26 event, Cyfronet re…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/qkd.jpg) **Implementation of QKD quantum technology**The implementation of quantum key distribution (QKD) technology between Cyfronet and the Krakow City Office was completed. The City Office became the first institution connected in this way to a computing center, significantly raising data transmission security standards. [Implementation of QKD quantum technology The implementation of quantum key dist…](#) ## February 2026 - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/eoscpl.jpg) **Cyfronet as co-creator of the Polish National Node of the EOSC Federation**Cyfronet has become a key element of the Polish National Node of the EOSC Federation (*European Open Science Cloud*), strengthening Poland's role in the European open science system. The initiative brings together research institutions and infrastructure providers, creating a shared environment for collecting, sharing, and processing scientific data. [Cyfronet as co-creator of the Polish National Node of the EOSC Federation Cyfro…](#) ## March 2026 - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/mobile_trends.jpg) **AI statements on the international stage****Katarzyna Z. Starosławska** actively shaped the European AI landscape by giving talks during two prestigious events: - "From Silos to Alliance – AI Factories: How Sovereign AI Builds Europe's Interoperable Future", at the **Mobile Trends 2026**. - "AI Sandboxes and AI Factories: Complementary Tools or Parallel Universes?", at the **Warsaw AI Seminar**. [AI statements on the international stage Katarzyna Z. Starosławska actively sha…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/statup-malopolska.jpg) **Launch of the StartUPMałopolska program**Cyfronet participated in the launch of the initiative implemented by the Małopolska Region and Innovative Małopolska in collaboration with Startup Academy Poland, supporting the development of the local startup ecosystem. [Launch of the StartUPMałopolska program Cyfronet participated in the launch of…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/lumi.jpg) **Conclusion of the LUMI grant competition**We concluded the ninth competition for computing grants for scientists from Poland, carried out on the **LUMI** supercomputer. Based on the results, another **9 Polish projects** gained access to the computing power of the supercomputer ranked 11th in the June TOP500 list, strengthening the position of Polish researchers on the international stage. [Conclusion of the LUMI grant competition We concluded the ninth competition for…](#) ## April 2026 - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/kongres-gospodarczy.jpg) **Debates on digital sovereignty (Economic Congress and SoDA)**Director **Marek Magryś** represented AGH University during the 18th European Economic Congress, speaking on the "Infrastructure for Digitization – AI Factories" panel. Meanwhile, during the **SoDA 2026** conference, Katarzyna Z. Starosławska participated in a panel regarding the development of proprietary AI models and data infrastructure in Poland. [Debates on digital sovereignty (Economic Congress and SoDA) Director Marek Magr…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/kukdm.jpg) **Record edition of KU KDM 2026**We organized the 18th edition of the HPC Users' Conference in Zakopane, which attracted a record number of **220 participants** from across the country. The conference became a platform connecting representatives of science, business, and public administration. [Record edition of KU KDM 2026 We organized the 18th edition of the HPC Users' C…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/konferencja-ai.jpg) **Poland's role in the AI Factories network**During the 7th Polish Artificial Intelligence Conference at the AGH University Faculty of Computer Science, the Director of Cyfronet delivered a presentation titled "Co‑Creating the Future: Poland’s Role in the European Network of AI Factories." [Poland's role in the AI Factories network During the 7th Polish Artificial Inte…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/veloxq_lokai.jpg) **Premiere of services: LokAI and VeloxQ**Two novelties were made available in the PLGrid infrastructure: - **LokAI** – an AI virtual assistant fully integrated with the computing environment. - **VeloxQ** – a Polish solver using algorithms inspired by quantum computing to solve optimization problems, available without the need for a physical quantum computer. [Premiere of services: LokAI and VeloxQ Two novelties were made available in the…](#) ## May 2026 - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/gaia.jpg) **Inauguration of the Gaia AI Factory project**The ceremonial inauguration of **Gaia AI Factory** took place in the historic Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) – one of the largest investments in AI development in Poland. The project, implemented under the EuroHPC JU initiative, is of strategic importance for Europe's digital sovereignty. [Inauguration of the Gaia AI Factory project The ceremonial inauguration of Gaia…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/it4innovations.jpg) **Development of LUMI AI Factory**Cyfronet representatives participated in the inauguration of the LUMI AI Factory Hub Ostrava (IT4Innovations, Czech Republic). **Patrycja Dąbrowska-Wierzbicka** took part in a panel dedicated to the development of the European AI ecosystem. [Development of LUMI AI Factory Cyfronet representatives participated in the ina…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/infoshare.jpg) **Cyfronet at InfoShare 2026**During the InfoShare conference in Gdańsk, activities related to AI Factories (Gaia AIF and LUMI AIF) were presented. Director **Marek Magryś** delivered a lecture titled "Poland in the Race for Sovereign AI," emphasizing the importance of supercomputers and language models for business and startups. [Cyfronet at InfoShare 2026 During the InfoShare conference in Gdańsk, activitie…](#) ## June 2026 - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/top500.jpg) **Three Cyfronet supercomputers on the TOP500 list**The June edition of the prestigious **TOP500** ranking included three systems from Cyfronet's infrastructure: - **Helios GPU** – 116th place, - **Athena** – 305th place, - **Helios CPU** – 351st place. Additionally, Helios was noted at the 8th position on the Green500 list of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world. [Three Cyfronet supercomputers on the TOP500 list The June edition of the presti…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/akredytacja.jpg) **Innovation Hub Accreditation**Cyfronet obtained official accreditation from the Ministry of Development and Technology, joining the group of **27 Innovation Hubs** in Poland. This status confirms the highest quality standards in supporting innovation development. [Innovation Hub Accreditation Cyfronet obtained official accreditation from the…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/maptur_intro.jpg) **Success in the INFOSTRATEG competition – MAPTur Project**The Centre joined the beneficiaries of the 8th competition of the **INFOSTRATEG** program, implemented by NCBR in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. The **MAPTur** project (Intelligent Platform for Monitoring, Analysis, and Prediction of Tourist Traffic in Poland), in which Cyfronet participates as a key partner, received funding of nearly **PLN 30 million**. [Success in the INFOSTRATEG competition – MAPTur Project The Centre joined the b…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/forum-przedsiebiorcow.jpg) **Supercomputers in the service of business**Director **Marek Magryś** was a special guest at the 25th Małopolska Entrepreneurs Forum, where he presented Cyfronet's role in driving economic innovation using HPC and AI. [Supercomputers in the service of business Director Marek Magryś was a special g…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/deep-tech-2.jpg) **Deep-Tech Talks: Data for AI Systems****Roksana Wilk** participated in a Deep-Tech Talks meeting titled "Does Bielik like data? – How to feed LLMs." She delivered a presentation "A system tailored to our data, data tailored to the honor and glory of our system," concerning the design of useful functionalities based on high-quality datasets. [Deep-Tech Talks: Data for AI Systems Roksana Wilk participated in a Deep-Tech T…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/kick-off.jpg) **Kick-off of the Gaia AI Factory project**We met with consortium partners at Cyfronet's headquarters and began the implementation of the Gaia AI Factory project. [Kick-off of the Gaia AI Factory project We met with consortium partners at Cyfr…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/carpathian.jpg) **Cyfronet at the Carpathian Startup Fest**During the Carpathian Startup Fest in Rzeszów, Cyfronet experts were present at the information booth. Director **Marek Magryś** delivered a presentation "From Supercomputers to Artificial Intelligence Factories – The Path to Digital Sovereignty," emphasizing the strategic importance of HPC infrastructure for technology development in the region. [Cyfronet at the Carpathian Startup Fest During the Carpathian Startup Fest in R…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/akredytacja_info.jpg) **Raising awareness about cyber threats****Krzysztof Niziołek** and **Bartosz Fiejdasz** participated in the "Startup Secure" meeting, addressing topics of cybersecurity, compliance, and digital resilience. [Raising awareness about cyber threats Krzysztof Niziołek and Bartosz Fiejdasz p…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/tisax.jpg) **Information security at the highest level**Cyfronet received a positive TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) assessment result. This is a global information security standard in the automotive industry, confirming our advanced data protection procedures. [Information security at the highest level Cyfronet received a positive TISAX (T…](#) - ![](https://www.cyfronet.pl/news/2026/2026-halfyear-summary/ISC.JPG) **Cyfronet representation at ISC High Performance**During the **ISC High Performance** trade fair in Hamburg, the role of Cyfronet and **Gaia AI Factory** in the European EuroHPC ecosystem was emphasized. The Centre's booth was among the leading technology providers and initiatives related to the development of supercomputers, AI, and Quantum Computing. [Cyfronet representation at ISC High Performance During the ISC High Performance…](#) **The above presented events are just a part of the whole Cyfronet's activity. 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